Share of adults with a biblical worldview, 1995 to 2008
Percent of U.S. adults and born again adults with a biblical worldview, 1995-2008 (in percent)
Key finding
- Latest reading (2008): 9%
- Earliest reading (1995): 7%
Source: Barna Group, Changes in Worldview Among Christians over the Past 13 Years · Four nationwide telephone surveys of 1,002 to 1,005 adults each, in 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2008. Article published 2023-12-11.
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What does this statistic show?
Latest reading (2008): 9%. Earliest reading (1995): 7%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2008. Source: Barna Group, Changes in Worldview Among Christians over the Past 13 Years (https://www.barna.com/research/barna-survey-examines-changes-in-worldview-among-christians-over-the-past-13-years/).
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